Category: National
Madison Metals Secures Approval for Nuclear Fuels Extraction
By: Staff Writer Canadian mining company Madison Metals has received approval for nuclear fuels extraction at its active Mining Licence 86A, which is part of the Madison West project. This licence area also includes the former Khan Copper…
Namibia Could Sustainably Harvest 30% of Its Biomass Potential
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has the potential to sustainably harvest 30% of its biomass, according to Environment Minister Pohamba Shifeta. Speaking on the ongoing challenges of bush encroachment, Shifeta highlighted that over 45 million hectares of Namibia are…
Mission to Enhance Beneficial Ownership Launched
By: Hertha Ekandjo A scoping mission workshop aimed at identifying priority activities for technical assistance to improve Namibia’s beneficial ownership reporting systems was launched by the European Union Global Facility this week. The Global Facility deals with…
Appetite High to Explore Nam for More Minerals
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Between December 2023 and July 2024, Namibia received more than 1,000 applications for mineral exploration licenses, with the government struggling to evaluate them all. This surge in applications demonstrates the increasing interest in discovering new mineral…
Beef Exports Hit 11.0 Million Kilograms
By: Staff writer Namibia’s beef export market witnessed significant growth during the first half of the year, with total exports reaching 11.0 million kilograms. This is an exponential increase from 6.5 million kilograms exported in the first half of 2023….
Telecom Certifies 19 Technical Assistants as Electricians
Fransina Nghidengwa Telecom Namibia has certified 19 Technical Assistants and Senior Technical Assistants as qualified electricians, demonstrating the company’s commitment to employee development to address unemployment in the telecommunications sector. Telecom Namibia’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Stanley Shanapinda, highlighted…
Navachab Half Marathon Returns for 10th Edition
By: Staff Writer The Navachab Half Marathon is set to celebrate its 10th edition on 21 September 2024 in Karibib. This announcement was made by QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and…
BoN Expected to Cut Repo Rate
By: Loise Shiimi The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to announce the reduction in the repo rate by 25 basis points this morning. The repo rate has remained unchanged at 7.75% for the last two meetings in…
Mineral Agreements Lag Despite Legal Requirements
By: Justicia Shipena Despite legal requirements under the current Minerals Act, only one mineral agreement has been established to date — between Namdeb and the Namibian government. According to Erasmus Shivolo, the Mines and Energy deputy executive director,…
Oil Refinery Opportunities in Namibia Remain Open
By: Justicia Shipena Opportunities for establishing an oil refinery in Namibia are still open, with interest from various parties, according to Petroleum Commissioner Maggy Shino. Speaking at the 2024 Mining Expo and Conference, Shino addressed questions from Eagle…